Jen Weintraub
Los Angeles Regional Director
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Jen Weintraub
Los Angeles Regional Director
Being the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, Jen always understood the importance of Israel. After having her Jewish identity challenged on her college campus, Jen knew it was time to stand up for the Jewish people.Through her advocacy and educational work, Jen has traveled all over the United States empowering students to combat Anti-Israel sentiment on campus.
Jen has recently relocated back to her hometown of Los Angeles, California and is ready to empower teens to advocate for Israel. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in International Studies from Manhattanville College. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree from Spertus Institute in Nonprofit Management. Jen is excited to bring her passion, expertise, and love of Israel to Club Z!
Michael Mashbaum
Los Angeles Educator
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Michael Mashbaum
Los Angeles Educator
Michael Mashbaum grew up in Baltimore, Md. where he attended a Jewish Day school and grew up in a traditionally observant household. Love of Israel and Zionism were instilled in him from an early age and this directly led to his decision to make aliyah and to enlist in the IDF.
Mashbaum served with distinction and ultimately spent 7 years living in Israel before deciding, with his wife, to return to the United States and begin a career in formal education. After completing a Masters degree in Education at Pepperdine University, Michael went on to spend 12 years teaching English in a public high school in the Los Angeles area.
He comes to Club Z with extensive educational experience, a deep love of Israel and intimate connection to the land and is excited to impart his knowledge of, and passion for Israel to the Club Z teens. He is married with two children and loves reading history, working out and spending time with his family.
We are so excited that you are interested in Club Z and look forward to hearing from you!
We are looking for teen leaders who are ready to leave their mark on Jewish history.
Our Los Angeles chapter offers two distinct tracks: Basic Training and Sayeret.
Basic Training:
- Open to teens as young as 8th grade
- Designed for students who want to learn more about Israel and Zionism
- 10 interactive seminars
- No prerequisite to join!
Sayeret:
- Open to teens in 9th through 11th grade
- Designed for students who are passionate about becoming dedicated Jewish leaders in their communities and on future college campuses
- 14 interactive seminars
- Includes Club Z’s West Coast Shabbaton and the National Teen Conference
For questions, please email our Los Angeles Regional Director, Jen Weintraub, at jen@clubz.org
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Members must be Jewish and in grades 8th through 12th.
- Members must express an interest in Israel advocacy and Zionism.
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